Introduction
Of utmost importance to all Muslims – represents correct guidelines and direction for the study and implementation of Qur’anic verses. These principles of Tafseer which the scholars of the past derived from the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (saw) and the understanding of the Sahabah and their students represent guidance in accordance with Qur’anic instructions,
“Ask those who know, if you do not know,” (An-Nahl 16:43) and the Hadith,
“Seeking knowledge is compulsory on every Muslim.” (Sahih)
Ignorance of these areas of knowledge promotes grave misunderstandings about the foundations of Islamic teachings and provides easy avenue for those who seek to distort Islam.
All deviant groups that hide behind the cloak of Islam rely on Qur’anic texts to support their false teachings. Consequently, it is only knowledge of the true interpretations which will protect the believer from falling into their traps – Insyaallah.
Usool at-Tafseer (The Fundamental Principles of Qur’aanic Interpretation) refers to branches of knowledge necessary to provide accurate interpretation of Qur’anic texts, such as Arabic Nahw and Sarf, Arabic literature and Qur’aanic Sciences (‘Uloom al-Qur’aan). Familiarity with modern fields of learning, like pure sciences and social sciences, etc is also necessary to make Qur’aanic explanations relevant to modern society.
Usool at-Tafseer addresses the actual step-by-step methodology of interpreting the Qur’aan to ensure interpretations are not merely the result of human whims and fancies.
More commonly used term, ‘Uloom al-Qur’aan, refers to all fields of knowledge which serve to explain the Qur’aan or which are derived from it. Included among them are;
1. Knowledge of tafseer,
2. Qiraa’aat (recitations),
3. Arrasmul-‘Uthmaanee (the ‘Uthmaanic script),
4. I‘jaaz al-Qur’aan (miraculous aspects of the Qur’aan),
5. Asbaab an-nuzool (reasonsfor revelation),
6. An-naasikh wal-mansookh (abrogating andabrogated verses),
7. I’raab al-Qur’aan (Qur’aanic grammar),
8. Ghareeb al-Qur’aan (unusual Qur’aanic terms),
9. Religious rulings, and
10. Arabic language and literature.
(to be continued – main ref: Bilal Philips, Usool At-Tafseer, 1997)
Of utmost importance to all Muslims – represents correct guidelines and direction for the study and implementation of Qur’anic verses. These principles of Tafseer which the scholars of the past derived from the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (saw) and the understanding of the Sahabah and their students represent guidance in accordance with Qur’anic instructions,
“Ask those who know, if you do not know,” (An-Nahl 16:43) and the Hadith,
“Seeking knowledge is compulsory on every Muslim.” (Sahih)
Ignorance of these areas of knowledge promotes grave misunderstandings about the foundations of Islamic teachings and provides easy avenue for those who seek to distort Islam.
All deviant groups that hide behind the cloak of Islam rely on Qur’anic texts to support their false teachings. Consequently, it is only knowledge of the true interpretations which will protect the believer from falling into their traps – Insyaallah.
Usool at-Tafseer (The Fundamental Principles of Qur’aanic Interpretation) refers to branches of knowledge necessary to provide accurate interpretation of Qur’anic texts, such as Arabic Nahw and Sarf, Arabic literature and Qur’aanic Sciences (‘Uloom al-Qur’aan). Familiarity with modern fields of learning, like pure sciences and social sciences, etc is also necessary to make Qur’aanic explanations relevant to modern society.
Usool at-Tafseer addresses the actual step-by-step methodology of interpreting the Qur’aan to ensure interpretations are not merely the result of human whims and fancies.
More commonly used term, ‘Uloom al-Qur’aan, refers to all fields of knowledge which serve to explain the Qur’aan or which are derived from it. Included among them are;
1. Knowledge of tafseer,
2. Qiraa’aat (recitations),
3. Arrasmul-‘Uthmaanee (the ‘Uthmaanic script),
4. I‘jaaz al-Qur’aan (miraculous aspects of the Qur’aan),
5. Asbaab an-nuzool (reasonsfor revelation),
6. An-naasikh wal-mansookh (abrogating andabrogated verses),
7. I’raab al-Qur’aan (Qur’aanic grammar),
8. Ghareeb al-Qur’aan (unusual Qur’aanic terms),
9. Religious rulings, and
10. Arabic language and literature.
(to be continued – main ref: Bilal Philips, Usool At-Tafseer, 1997)
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